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Carl William Cloer

February 4, 1929 — October 27, 2006

Mr. Carl William Cloer, age 77 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Friday, October 27, 2006 at his residence, after a period of declining heath.

Mr. Cloer was born Monday, February 4, 1929 in Towns County, Georgia to the late Wiley Cloer and Bessie Ann Tatham Cloer. He was a member of Woods Grove Baptist Church, where he served as Chairman for the Building Committee and proudly served as Chairman of the Towns County Water Authority for 30 years working with several Commissioners. He was a graduate of Towns County High School and Chicago Electrical School in Chicago, IL. He came from a long line of skilled craftsman and was the youngest job supervisior in the history of Smith and Jones Construction Company. His building ranged from schools in Atlanta, residental homes to custom furniture, which includes over 139 rolltop desk and 100 waterwheels, including the 16 foot wheel at the Georgia Mountain Fair. Each project was built with love and pride with his craftsmanship. He was preceded in death by younger brother, George H. Cloer.

Survivors include: wife, Betty Ruth Barnard Cloer, daughter, Debby Patterson, daughter & son-in-law, Kathy and David Dills, daughter, Carla Cloer, all of Young Harris, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Joy and Rick Miller, of Anderson, SC, brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Margaret Cloer of Atlanta, GA, sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Nick Norwood of Pearl, MS, grandchildren, Chris Patterson, Melissa Cameron, Stuart Miller and JoAnna Miller, great-grandchildren, Katelyn Patterson, Jacob Patterson, Caroline Cameron, Anna Kate Waters, Tanner Cameron and Jessica Cameron, aunt, Jessie Bradshaw, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Danny Burch, Rev. Daryl Dale and Rev. Melvin Wise officiating. Music was provided by North Mt. Zion Singers. Interment was in Woods Grove Baptist Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Stan Johnson, Cameron Dayton, Jerry Nichols, Jay Chastain, Jr., grandsons, Chris Patterson and Stuart Miller. Honorary pallbearers were: Charles Cory, Charles West, Jerry Bradshaw, J.D. Ledford, and Cecil Dye.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Woods Grove Baptist Cemetery Fund, 2224 State Hwy 17, Young Harris, GA 30582.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.
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